Australian Open-2023: schedule and predictions for the matches of the third round with the participation of the Russians

Athletistic/Tennis. One of the main tennis tournaments of the year started this week. We are talking about the Australian Open. As always, it takes place in Melbourne, the city of Australia, on a hard surface. Russian tennis players have also been admitted to the Australian Open. It’s been two rounds already. Some Russian tennis players managed to overcome them. Before the third round. Matches will be played on Friday January 20 and Saturday January 21. We offer you to study the schedule of matches for men’s singles with the participation of Russians and the forecast for them.

Karen Khachanov (Russia) – Francis Tiafoe (USA)

January 20, 11:00 a.m. Moscow time

In the first round, Karen Khachanov confidently managed to beat the Spanish tennis player Bernabé Zapata Miralles. The Russians won all three sets – 7:6 (7:3), 6:2, 6:0. In the second round, Khachanov defeated Jason Kubler in four sets – 6:4, 5:7, 6:4, 6:2. Francis Tiafoe started his run with a four set win over German tennis player Daniel Altmaier – 6:3, 6:3, 6:7 (5:7), 7:6 (8:6). In the second round, the American confidently defeated the Chinese tennis player Junchen Shang – 6: 4, 6: 4, 6: 1. In the upcoming match, bookmakers prefer Francis Tiafoe. The probability of his victory is 53%.

Sebastian Korda (USA) – Daniil Medvedev (Russia)

January 20, 12:30 p.m. Moscow time

Sebastian Korda beat Chilean Kristian Garin in the first round. The American defeated his opponent in four sets – 6:4, 1:6, 6:3, 6:2. In the second round, Korda faced Japanese tennis player Yosuke Watanuki in three sets – 6:2, 7:5, 6:4. Daniil Medvedev started with a confident victory over American Marcos Giron – 6:0, 6:1, 6:2. In the second round, the Russian no less confidently concluded three sets – 7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 2. Bookmakers consider Medvedev the undisputed favorite in the upcoming match. The probability of his victory is 81%.

Andrey Rublev (Russia) – Daniel Evans (Great Britain)

January the 21st

Andrey Rublev confidently beat the legendary Austrian tennis player Dominik Thiem in the first round – 6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 2. In the second round, the Russian defeated the Finnish tennis player Emil Ruusuvuori. Rublev defeated the opponent in four sets – 6:2, 6:4, 6:7 (2:7), 6:3. Daniel Evans started with a victory in four sets over Argentinian Facundo Bagnis – 6: 4, 4:6, 6:4, 6:4. In the second round, Evans confidently treated the representative of France Jeremy Shadri – 6: 4, 6: 4, 6: 1. Rublev is the favorite for the upcoming game, according to bookmakers. The probability of his victory is 79%.

Yaroslav Pyatikh, Athletistic